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Tom Denney
Born (1982-11-23) November 23, 1982 (age 41)
Ocala, Florida, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Guitarist, songwriter, producer, musician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active2003–present
LabelsIndianola, Victory, 33

Tom Denney (born November 23, 1982) is an American musician and record producer. He is a founding member and the ex-lead guitarist of A Day to Remember. He parted ways with the band in 2009, and now produces at his own recording studio (though he was involved with the band's writing sessions for three more of their albums and was a session musician on Common Courtesy).

He continues to write and produce music for various other bands, with Secrets being one of his main projects.

Tom’s current band is Sounds Like Color, with Jesse Smarslok on vocals.

History

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Early years and A Day to Remember (1992–2009)

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Main article: A Day to Remember

Tom Denney started playing guitar from the age of 10.[1] Denney was later in a band called 2 Days 2 Late with drummer Bobby Scruggs;[nb 1] Denney called vocalist Jeremy McKinnon (who was in another band at the time) asking if he wanted to form another band, later called A Day to Remember.[3] Denney performed on the band's first three albums: And Their Name Was Treason (2005),[4] For Those Who Have Heart (2007),[5] and Homesick (2009).[6] Denney has stated that Nirvana was a major influence on him, adding that "if it wasn't for Nirvana, I honestly wouldn't be here".[7] Other inspirations include country music artists such as George Jones and Johnny Cash.[8]

On June 2, 2009, the band announced that Denney had left the group; and was replaced by Four Letter Lie guitarist Kevin Skaff.[9] The band stated that Denney left because he wants to focus on his marriage, a family, and his recording studio.[9] Regardless of his departure from the band, he still remained a part of the writing process of new material.[10][11][12] Denney has since contributed music to a number of the band's albums: What Separates Me from You (2010),[13] Common Courtesy (2013), and Bad Vibrations (2016).[14] He also contributed as a session musician to Common Courtesy,[15] but was not credited as a performer.[14]

Record producer and solo career (2007–present)

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Brian Calzini, a friend of Denney's, stopped by Denney's Titan Studio, while he was working on a song.[16] Calzini asked whether he could overdub vocals to it: "we stayed up all night fucking around on this song and I just randomly made up lyrics to it as I went. The song had a very nu-metal singing part so Tom sang on it to be funny. The song was a complete joke just for fun".[16] Later that night after the session had finished, Calzini took the track home with him, and put it on MySpace, titling it "I'll Swing My Fists".[16] After changing the name of his MySpace account, due to the growing number of plays of the song, to Boston B; the pair soon recorded several tracks that Denney had left unused to which Calzini added lyrics to.[16] Calzini gathered a group of people to pose as a band, and to record music with, at Denney's studio; naming the group as Paddock Park and releasing the songs on With False Hope EP (2007).[16] All the songs featured on the EP were later re-recorded in August 2008, with Denney producing, with some new songs to make it a full-length album.[16]

On July 26, 2011, it was announced that Denney would be releasing a solo EP in the fall of that year on his own record label, 33 Records.[17] A short preview of one song, rap song "I'm Gangsta", was released on the same day.[17] The song was later released as a single on October 25;[18][19] the music video of which had its premiere via Alternative Press' APTV, on November 1.[20] Band Mest released a single on June 4, 2013, "Radio (Something to Believe)", which was co-written with Denney and features McKinnon as a guest musician.[21] It was also produced by Denney.[22]

Discography

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Solo
  • Ima Monster (EP, 2011)
With A Day to Remember
Main article: A Day to Remember discography
  • As composer and session musician

Production discography

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See also the categories Albums produced by Tom Denney and Songs written by Tom Denney
Band Album Role Release Year
Paddock Park A Hiding Place for Fake Friends[24] Producer 2008
Dang We're on Fire Wake Up the Sleepers (EP)[25] Producer 2008
Dang We're on Fire Heart Stopped Beating (EP)[26] Producer 2009
We Are Defiance Let's Forget Regret (EP)[27] Producer 2009
Confide Recover[28] Composer 2010
We Are the in Crowd Guaranteed to Disagree (EP)[29] Composer 2010
Pierce the Veil Selfish Machines[30] Composer[31] 2010
Honor Bright Action! Drama! Suspense![32] Producer, engineer 2010
The Word Alive Deceiver[33] Composer 2010
Close to Home Never Back Down Producer, engineer,[34] composer,[29] vocals[34] 2011
We Are Defiance Trust in Few Producer, engineer, mixing, mastering,[35] composer[29] 2011
For the Fallen Dreams Back Burner[36] Producer, engineer, mixing, composer 2011
Live the Story Everything I Am (EP)[37] Producer 2011
Outline in Color[29] Producer 2011
For the Fallen Dreams Wasted Youth[38] Producer, engineer, mixing 2012
Secrets The Ascent Producer, engineer, mixing,[39] mastering, composer[29] 2012
Speaking the King's Here to Stay (EP)[40] Composer, producer, engineer[41] 2013
Secrets Fragile Figures[42] Producer, engineer, mixing 2013
The Rose Line Consequences[43] Producer, engineer, mixing 2013
Woe, Is Me American Dream (EP)[44] Producer 2013
Fathoms Cold Youth (EP)[45] Producer 2013
A Sound in Sight A Sound in Sight (EP)[46] Producer, mixing, mastering 2013
We Are Defiance Live and Learn[47] Producer TBA
Before Their Eyes II[48] Producer TBA
Akissforjersey New Bodies Mastering[49][50] 2014
Dayseeker What It Means to Be Defeated (Reissue) Remixing, remastering[51] 2014
Wage War Blueprints Composer[52] 2015
Pierce the Veil Misadventures Composer[53] 2016
Secrets The Collapse Producer, engineer, mixing, mastering, composer[54] 2022

Notes

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  1. ^ Scruggs would later become a member of Paddock Park.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Violanti, Anthony (February 1, 2007). "Band tours U.S., Europe". Ocala Star-Banner. 64 (153): 16.
  2. ^ "Paddock Park - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Allschools Network - Interview A Day To Remember". allschools. June 14, 2005. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  4. ^ a b And Their Name Was Treason (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Indianola. 2005. IND1024.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ a b For Those Who Have Heart (Fold-out sleeve). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2008. VR443.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ a b Homesick: Special Edition Deluxe (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2009. p. 34. VR550.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ A Day to Remember (2008). Behind the Scenes in Ocala (DVD). Victory. VR443, VR443-CD.
  8. ^ Violanti, Anthony (February 1, 2007). "A band to remember?". Ocala Star-Banner. 64 (153): 6.
  9. ^ a b Jumpingships (June 4, 2009). "A Day To Remember guitarist leaves band | News". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  10. ^ Mansfield, Brian (April 25, 2011). "On the verge: A Day to Remember - USATODAY.com". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  11. ^ Ableson, Jon (October 2009). "Interview: A Day To Remember – 25/10/09". Alter The Press!. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  12. ^ Culpan, Troy (January 29, 2012). "Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember". Maytherockbewithyou.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  13. ^ a b What Separates Me from You (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2010. VR603.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ a b c Common Courtesy (Digital booklet). A Day to Remember. ADTR, LLC. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ "A Day To Remember Talks 'Really Special' Next Album, 'Common Courtesy'". News.radio.com. February 28, 2013. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  16. ^ a b c d e f Antonio (December 13, 2009). "We Are Defiance (Brian Calzini) | TheInterlude.com". Archived from the original on November 30, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  17. ^ a b Common, Tyler (July 26, 2011). "Tom Denney (Ex-A Day To Remember) announces rap EP, launches record label – Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  18. ^ Common, Tyler (October 25, 2011). "Tom Denney (formerly of A Day To Remember) posts debut solo single, "I'm Gangsta" – Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  19. ^ Ohaiialaska (October 26, 2011). "Tom Denney posts debut solo single | News". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  20. ^ Zaleski, Annie (November 1, 2011). "Premiere: Tom Denney's "I'm Gangsta" – Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  21. ^ Bunworth, Luke (June 4, 2013). "Mest Release Song Featuring Jeremy McKinnon". AMH Network. Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  22. ^ TomDenneyMusic (September 26, 2013). "Twitter / TomDenneyMusic: Check out the video for the". Twitter.com. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  23. ^ Bad Vibrations (Booklet). A Day to Remember. ADTR. 2016. 7486-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  24. ^ "A Hiding Place for Fake Friends – Paddock Park | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  25. ^ "Dang We're on Fire – Wake Up the Sleepers". Amazon. October 22, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  26. ^ Pascarella, Tony (June 15, 2009). "Dang We're on Fire Posts New Songs – News Article". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  27. ^ Pascarella, Tony (May 13, 2009). "We Are Defiance Post New Song – News Article". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  28. ^ "Recover – Confide | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
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  30. ^ Selfish Machines (Digital booklet). Pierce the Veil. Equal Vision. 2010. p. 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  31. ^ Altpress (June 22, 2010). "Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  32. ^ "Action! Drama! Suspense! – Honor Bright | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  33. ^ "Deceiver – The Word Alive | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  34. ^ a b "Never Back Down – Close to Home | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  35. ^ "Trust in Few – We Are Defiance | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  36. ^ "Back Burner – For the Fallen Dreams | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  37. ^ "Live The Story – Artists • S.C.E.N.E Music Festival 2013". Scenemusicfestival.com. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  38. ^ "Wasted Youth – For the Fallen Dreams | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  39. ^ "The Ascent – Secrets | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  40. ^ ken (June 7, 2013). "Speaking The King'S: Here To Stay Ep Artwork Revealed". HighWire Daze. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  41. ^ "Here to Stay – Speaking the King's | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  42. ^ "Fragile Figures – Secrets | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  43. ^ Coops (July 19, 2012). "The Rose Line heading to Florida to record debut album". Chuckingamosh.com. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  44. ^ AndrewPaiano (August 28, 2013). "Twitter / AndrewPaiano: He only tracked and produced". Twitter.com. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  45. ^ Shan (September 14, 2013). "Fathoms – New Video & New EP " BATTLE HELM". Battlehelm.com. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  46. ^ "EPK". Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  47. ^ ken (May 1, 2013). "We Are Defiance Is Recording A New Album". HighWire Daze. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  48. ^ Before Their Eyes (November 21, 2013). "Timeline Photos – Before Their Eyes". Facebook. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  49. ^ "Twitter / TomDenneyMusic: Working on some new tunes from". Twitter.com. November 22, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  50. ^ "New Bodies by akissforjersey". bandcamp. January 21, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  51. ^ "Dayseeker Re-Releasing "What It Means To Be Defeated" as Deluxe Edition on 11/24; Remixed/Remastered + Feat. 4 New Acoustic Tracks". circuitsweet.co.uk. October 24, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  52. ^ "Wage War – Blueprints". discogs. November 27, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  53. ^ Graff, Gary (September 3, 2013). "SOUND CHECK: Pierce The Veil on career high, curates 'mini block party'". Theoaklandpress.com. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  54. ^ "Secrets (12) – The Collapse". discogs. June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
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